Anchorages in the Abacos
The closest Bahamas cruising ground to Florida — Hopetown's candy-stripe lighthouse, Man-O-War's boat-building heritage (dry island), Green Turtle Cay's perfect hurricane hole, and the Whale Cay Passage weather gate. Tidal range 0.6–0.9m.
Abacos — Critical Rules & Post-Hurricane Dorian Warning
Hurricane Dorian (Category 5, September 2019) caused catastrophic damage to the northern Abacos — always verify current depths against pre-2019 charts. Whale Cay Passage: do NOT transit in E-NE winds above 15kt or ocean swells above 1.5m — wait for the right conditions. Man-O-War Cay is a dry island — no alcohol sold or permitted ashore under any circumstances. Tidal range 0.6–0.9m — plan anchor depths at high water. Northers November–April: 30–40kt N winds — monitor forecasts continuously.
Verified Anchorages — The Abacos
10 anchorages
Marsh Harbour
Marsh Harbour anchorage · Abacos main base
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Hopetown
Hope Town · Elbow Cay anchorage · Hopetown Lighthouse anchorage
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Man-O-War Cay
Man O War Cay · Man-O-War harbour
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Green Turtle Cay (Black Sound)
Black Sound anchorage · Green Turtle Cay · New Plymouth anchorage
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Guana Cay (Grabbers)
Great Guana Cay Abacos · Grabbers anchorage · Nipper's Bar Guana
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Treasure Cay
Treasure Cay Marina · Treasure Cay anchorage
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Little Harbour
Little Harbour Abacos · Pete's Pub anchorage · Johnston's Studio
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Great Guana Cay (Nipper's)
Nipper's Beach Bar anchorage · Great Guana Cay ocean side
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Lynyard Cay
Lynyard Cay anchorage · South Abacos passage stop
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Whale Cay Channel Anchorage
Whale Cay Passage · North Abacos approach anchorage
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Set Your Anchor Alarm Before You Sleep
The Abacos' 0.6–0.9m tidal range and the unpredictable northers of the winter season make anchor alarm monitoring essential. Safety Anchor Alarm keeps watch through every tide — so you can enjoy the Abacos' legendary beach bars with confidence.
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